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O.J. Simpson dead at 76 after cancer battle
BBC
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, USA - O.J. Simpson, the former American footballer who was controversially cleared of double murder, has died aged 76. Orenthal James Simpson rose to fame as a college footballer before playing in the NFL.
‘Bureaucracy’ stalling salvaging of derelict boats across VI- Deputy Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Speaker and Minister for Financial Services, Labour and Trade Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE has expressed frustration that nearly 7 years since hurricanes Irma and Maria devastated the VI, hundreds of destroyed vessels remain in the harbours across the territory.
Hon Smith to open Anegada constituency office tomorrow April 12, 2024
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour and Trade, Hon Lorna G. Smith (AL) will be opening her Anegada District Office tomorrow, Friday, April 12, 2024.
Francis Lettsome Primary are 2024 Inter-Primary Schools Athletic Champions
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Inter-Primary Schools Track and Field Championships has ended with the Francis Lettsome Primary School being the best primary school in the Territory athletically.
VI's Territorial Dress to be reviewed- Hon. Luce D. Hodge-Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Jr Minister of Culture and Tourism, Hon. Luce D. Hodge-Smith (R4) was called impromptu on a radio talk show by Rosemary Cindy Rosan co-host of “The Morning Ride Show with a Side of Politics” on ZROD 103.7 FM today Wednesday, April 10, 2024, and asked about the Territorial Dress.
Local businessman, Green VI teams to equipt Joyce Samuel Primary with solar lights
BELLE VUE, Tortola, VI - Local Businessman Chad George of Alpha Energy Solutions have teamed up with Green VI to donate solar-powered lights to the school as part of a wider project to adopt green energy solutions in the VI and reduce the energy load of the school.
Where is the ‘outrage’ for Jamal S. Smith’s death?- Hon Fraser
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Noting that the [British] Virgin Islands has lost a valuable citizen with the death of Jamal S. Smith, Third District Representative and Opposition Member Hon Julian Fraser RA has said it is concerning that he is not seeing expressions of outrage over the demise of the local attorney.
'The CoI is causing all of our systems to fail'- Hon Ronnie W. Skelton
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Opposition Leader in the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA) Hon Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) has accused the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) and its sweeping recommendations on the [British] Virgin Islands of working against the territory.
Police charge 2 for firearm offences, 4 for burglary
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Seantroy Hanley and Jahkeema Charles were charged with keeping a firearm without a licence, among other charges, while Deron Antoine, Marvin Gumbs, Wendy Hendricks and Alex Moore were charged with burglary between March 2 and March 31, 2024.
Positive, Panthers & Old Madrid concede a total 40 goals in latest National League play
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Leading the goal fest in National League play was Virgin Gorda United who, back in action for the first time in two months, routed Positive 16-0 on Sunday, April 7, 2024, in front of their home crowd on the Virgin Gorda Recreation Ground.